When I one-clicked this I didn’t know it was #9 in the series or I would never have read it. This one was weird because there was no build up to the main love interest. So it was hard to get a feel for these characters and realate or care about them. The relationships seemed […]
4.5 stars — I’m not a historical romance reader…I just don’t gravitate towards it. But damn, I am definitely putting Tessa Dare on my list of “always take a chance on her”!! I LOVED this one! I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Wells narration — even the male POV as well! Sometimes it was hard to initially […]
4.5 stars — DUDES!!!! This book was so a Lenore book. Like, for realz, there was only one thing that was preventing this from being full 5 stars, and that just seriously makes me so happy. The funny thing is that I was worried!! I loved Conor in The Play. I read this blurb and […]
3 stars — I was so excited for this book. 1) Guy knitters?? Yes please! My hubby is a sexy male knitter, so I’m all over that. 2) Look at that cover! 3) #ownvoices book with main characters of colour?? WOOP! But…well…I kinda had to push myself to finish this book, and if it hadn’t […]
4 stars — OMG, this one tested my second hand embarrassment tolerance to the highest degree. And like, not even that exactly, but just being so annoyed with a main character, and wanting them to do better and be better! I almost put it in the freezer…it was that bad. I actually got worried about […]
4 stars — I got exactly what I was looking for in this book: a cute YA royalty story, mixed in with a strong black heroine. While just by being a book written by a black woman, containing a black heroine, we got a look at everyday life…but race wasn’t the main issue in the […]
Favorite Quotes: “I was looking for you,” Elena hissed. That voice…I shuddered. To Ronan, I mumbled, “Five seconds.” “Five seconds until what?” huffed Elena, her penetrating gaze swiveling my way. I resisted the urge to stick my tongue out at her like a child. Or give her the finger like an adult. Either option appealed […]
3.5 stars — I have not read the first book, Axios, so I can verify this one can be completely read as a standalone. From the reviews, it sounds like there’s a LOT of repeat, instead of just a few fill in the gaps scenes from a different POV. Which makes it great for those […]
Favorite Quotes: A bolt of bright blue plasma seared her retinas. The Bartharrans raged forward. Torin became a dark blur, somehow evading the plasma fire, slipping into the chaos like a fine thread through the eye of a needle. “Whatever you wish, Persephone.” He gestured toward the corridor with a small, ironic flourish. “Please, after […]
Favorite Quote: “We need more women out in the world. To hide them away only creates a demand for them as commodities. We need women in positions of power, in educated jobs, in supportive and leadership roles. That’s how we make the world a safer place for our kids.” This one rocked! The way that […]